At the CES 2016 event, there's an interesting product named
Avegant Glyph. The function of Glyph is almost similar to the Oculus Rift, but
with a slightly different approach. If VR headset aims to bring user into
virtual world, Glyph is meant to be a personal cinema for the user.
Indeed the concept of this device is not a new thing. Some
of us may know it as head-mounted display or HMD. However what makes Glyph
unique is how it can present visual content without the involvement of a
screen.
Avegant has designed a technology called Retinal Imaging.
Basically, Glyph has two million microscopic mirrors which will project the
image directly to the retina.
Glyph can display a variety of visual contents from
smartphone, tablet, laptop, and gaming console at once. Complementing this
advanced visual technology is the audio presentation. If you look at its shape,
Glyph does look like a standard headphone, and it can also be used to listen to
music if you want to.
When this headband is brought to the front of your eyes, you
will be greeted by a dramatic visual content, with a resolution of 720p per
eye. Glyph is also equipped with head tracking function, which means that
wherever you turn, the display will remain aligned with the direction of your
view.
Glyph is carrying 2,060mAh battery power. It can be used to
watch videos up to four hours nonstop. If used as regular headphones via a 3.5
mm jack, it doesn't require any power.
Avegant actually has developed Glyph quite long. In early
2014, Avegant introduced Glyph for the first time through crowdfunding site
Kickstarter. In the following year, Avegant had demonstrated Glyph at CES 2015,
and finally at the CES 2016, Avegant announced that Glyph will be launched
soon. Avegant Glyph is offered through avegant.com with a retail price of $
699.